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Review on πŸ”§ Blair 13229 Flange Tool: Streamline Flange Installation with Precision and Efficiency by Mark Colbert

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Poor replacement for a real milling tool

This is a really unacceptable replacement for a real milling tool. This is a pair of vises with new jaws welded on. This works on flat stock, but you'll need to use the tool upside down to create a "countersunk" flange on a horizontal sheet metal, or a "countersunk" flange in a hole in a vertical piece of metal. I think they did it on purpose because of the angle of the jaws, but that makes the tool very awkward to use. After this tool failed miserably when creating a flange while doing some body work, I found this tool to be more useful as a pair. Vice. You can only use the first 1/2 inch or so of the jaws, but it worked for holding multiple overlapping sheets of steel together. Next time I will buy a suitable pneumatic flaring tool.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
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